Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? CM, EP, GO, IS, KQ, MV, OS, ?
Option 1: PY
Option 2: QY
Option 3: QZ
Option 4: QX
Correct Answer: QY
Solution : Given: CM, EP, GO, IS, KQ, MV, OS, ?
Add 2 to the place value of the first letter of the previous term to obtain the first letter of the next term. C + 2 = E; E + 2 = G; G + 2
Question : Comprehension:
In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The word ‘diet’ is associated with the feeling of developing eating (1) _________ that are time-bound, coupled (2) ________ a strict food plan. But the (3) ________ meaning of diet is the food (4) _________ which a person follows daily. It (5) ________ creating a food plan that(6) _________ around your lifestyle, your work, (7) _________ quality of your sleep, your (8)__________ level, the kind of (9) _______ you do, your palate and your (10) ___________.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5
Option 1: associates
Option 2: involves
Option 3: desires
Option 4: proves
Correct Answer: involves
Solution : The second option is correct
As per the context of the sentence, dieting includes making a food plan according to one's lifestyle.
Hence, we find that the verb involves is the correct choice here.
Question : Directions: In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. All pencils are pens. II. Some pens are rubber. Conclusions: I. All rubber is pencil. II. Some pens are not pencils. III. Some rubbers are not pens.
Option 1: Neither conclusion follows
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Both conclusions I and III follow
Option 4: All conclusion follows
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows –
Conclusion I: All rubber is pencil – From the Venn diagram, it can be seen that there is no direct relation between rubber and pencil. So, no relation can be
Question : Direction: In this question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two matrices, given below. The columns and rows of Matrix (I) are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix (II) are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g. G can be represented by 04,40, etc. and K can be represented by 56, 68, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word LIFE.
Option 1: 56, 58, 03, 02
Option 2: 57, 65, 03, 02
Option 3: 66, 67, 03, 02
Option 4: 57, 68, 10, 02
Correct Answer: 57, 65, 03, 02
Solution : Given – LIFE
Option first: 56, 58, 03, 02
KIFE
Option second: 57, 65, 03, 02
LIFE.
The second set represents the word LIFE.
Option third: 66, 67, 03, 02
NHFE
Option fourth: 57, 68, 10, 02
LKFE
Hence, second option is
Question : If A had worked alone, it would have taken him 63 hours to complete the task. What is B's share if A and B work together on a task, finishing it in 36 hours, and they get paid Rs. 5,950 for it?
Option 1: Rs. 3,400
Option 2: Rs. 3,600
Option 3: Rs. 2,550
Option 4: Rs. 2,750
Correct Answer: Rs. 2,550
Solution : A can do the work in 63 hours. A and B can do the work in 36 hours. So, B can do the work alone in = $\frac{1}{\text{1 day work of A and B – 1 day work of A}}=\frac{1}{\frac{1}{36}-\frac{1}{63}}=\frac{756}{9}=$ 84 hours Now, the
Question : Eleven friends spent Rs. 18 each on a tour and the twelfth friend spent Rs. 11 less than the average expenditure of all twelve of them. What is the total money spent by the twelve friends?
Option 1: Rs. 204
Option 2: Rs. 215
Option 3: Rs. 212
Option 4: Rs. 208
Correct Answer: Rs. 204
Solution : Given: Eleven friends spent Rs. 18 each on a tour and the twelfth friend spent Rs. 11 less than the average expenditure of all twelve of them. Let the average expenditure of all twelve of them = $x$ According to the question, $12x =
Question : Which of the following is not provided in the constitution?
Option 1: Election Commission
Option 2: Finance Commission
Option 3: Public Service Commission
Option 4: Planning Commission
Correct Answer: Planning Commission
Solution : The correct option is the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission is not a constitutional body, whereas the Election Commission (Article 324), Finance Commission (Article 280), and Public Service Commission (Articles 315–323) are.
The Planning Commission is a non-constitutional authority in charge of developing and
Question : If $\frac{1}{2} $ is added to a number and the sum is multiplied by 3, the result is 21. Then the number is:
Option 1: 6.5
Option 2: 5.5
Option 3: 4.5
Option 4: –6.5
Correct Answer: 6.5
Solution : Let the number be $x$. According to the question, $(x + \frac{1}{2})\times 3=21$ ⇒ $(x + \frac{1}{2}) =\frac{21}{3}=7$ ⇒ $x =7- \frac{1}{2}$ $\therefore x =6.5$ Hence, the correct answer is 6.5.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
We must go (1)/ and congratulate him for (2)/ his brilliant success. (3)/ No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The second part of the sentence has an error.
Note that "for" should be replaced with the preposition "on" to correctly convey the idea of congratulating someone for their achievement.
The correct sentence should be: "We must go and congratulate him on his brilliant success."
Question : What is the name of the book written by Panini?
Option 1: Mahabhashya
Option 2: Mitakshara
Option 3: Madhyamika Karika
Option 4: Ashtadhyayi
Correct Answer: Ashtadhyayi
Solution : The correct answer is Ashtadhyayi.
The grammar of classical Sanskrit was established by this work. Each of its eight parts is divided into quarter sections. Panini's most notable composition is titled Astadhyayi or Astaka. In this work, Panini distinguishes between the common language of
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